Textile Researcher

Stella McCartney is looking for a creative, passionate, and highly collaborative Textile Researcher to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact within our luxury fashion house and further our commitment to sustainability. We are looking for a candidate who has a strong understanding of sustainable fabrics and the ability to source new, innovative materials.The ideal Textile Researcher will have a degree in Textiles, Fashion Design, or a related field, as well as a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role. They must also be a skilled communicator, with the ability to liaise with external suppliers, suppliers, and other professionals to ensure that materials meet our high standards. Additionally, the successful candidate must have a deep knowledge of sustainable fabrics, an eye for detail, and a passion for upcoming trends and technologies in the fashion industry.If you have the qualifications and experience necessary for this role, as well as a passion for luxury fashion and sustainability, then we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

1. Source and research new, innovative sustainable fabrics for use in luxury fashion products.
2. Evaluate and test fabrics for sustainability, quality, and other standards.
3. Liaise with external suppliers, vendors, and other professionals to ensure materials meet high standards.
4. Develop and maintain relationships with existing and potential suppliers.
5. Monitor upcoming trends and technologies in the fashion industry.
6. Keep up to date with best practices in sustainable fabric sourcing.
7. Create and present textile research reports to internal stakeholders.
8. Provide creative input and support for other textile-related projects.
9. Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure a cohesive approach to sustainability within the fashion house.

According to JobzMall, the average salary range for a Textile Researcher in Los Angeles, CA, USA is between $65,000 and $80,000 per year.

Stella McCartney is a premium lifestyle brand that bears the name of its founder, who launched it in 2001. The brand champions confident femininity with elevated, effortless, and conscious fashion, committed to being an ethical and modern company that takes responsibility for the resources it uses and the impact it has on the environment. The brand is at the forefront of sustainability and constantly innovates new ways to become more sustainable, from designing and store practices to product manufacturing. Stella McCartney, a lifelong vegetarian, pioneers the use of alternative materials by never using leather, feathers, fur, or skins in any products, citing both ethical and environmental reasons. The brand supports regenerative agriculture and circularity, embracing new business models that transform how clothes are sourced, produced, sold, shared, repaired, and reused. Its goal is to promote long-lasting products with extended use to reduce environmental impact. Stella McCartney offers women's ready-to-wear, unisex capsules, kids' clothing, accessories, swimwear, lingerie, a performance wear collaboration with adidas, STELLA skincare, and more. With 48 directly owned stores and 21 franchise stores across major cities like New York City, London, Paris, Milan, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Beijing, its collections are now sold in 77 nations through 863 specialty shops and department stores and shipped to 100 countries via online channels.